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The Houston Rockets have been one of the middle of the pack teams in the Western Conference. They are currently 31-19 and in fourth place in the West standings. They have the Denver Nuggets right in front of them and the Los Angeles Lakers right behind them. For the Rockets to keep pace in the […]

In a rivalry that’s as old as time, the North Carolina Tar Heels are set to face off against the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday in arguably the biggest college basketball matchup of the weekend. Prior to the big game, ESPN’s College GameDay had a segment on during which former Duke star Jay Williams shocked […]

The Golden State Warriors shook up their roster at the NBA trade deadline in acquiring big man Kristaps Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks and finally parting ways with Jonathan Kuminga. The Nuggets made a minor deal sending Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets. But with both the Warriors and Nuggets looking to make a push […]

LOS ANGELES – When the dust settled and the comeback was complete, the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their second consecutive win as they knocked off the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. It was Austin Reaves dropping 33 points albeit on a minutes restriction that helped turn the tide in the fourth quarter. But the […]

As the G League has grown in stature, the collaboration between NBA teams and their affiliate has grown as well, like it has with the Los Angeles Lakers and their South Bay affiliate. South Bay head coach Zach Guthrie is in his second season on the job, and works in close conjunction with Lakers head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue their homestand leading up to the All-Star break with a showdown against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. But as has been the case this season, they’re going to be short-handed. Luka Doncic suffered a hamstring injury during the Lakers’ win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, and he was […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a come from behind win, 119-115, against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, but the major concern following the game was the status of Luka Doncic who exited the game in the first half due to what was being called a leg injury, and he did not return to […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, their first game back home after an eight-game road trip, they will be short-handed in the frontcourt. The Lakers have a relatively clean injury report with the exception of rookie Adou Thiero, but reserve big man Jaxson Hayes […]

The 2026 NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the Los Angeles Lakers made only one deal, acquiring sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Gabe Vincent and a second-round pick. We’ve already graded that deal in itself, but how does the overall trade deadline for the Lakers stack up […]

Amid earlier reports that the Denver Nuggets were looking to move Hunter Tyson by the trade deadline to get under the luxury tax, the team did just that, sending Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets, as per Shams Charania of ESPN. In addition to Hunter Tyson, the Nuggets also send a 2032 second round pick in […]

After what seemed like non-stop rumors with differing outcomes, the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to keep superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the roster past the NBA trade deadline. Now of course they could revisit trade talks in the offseason, but for now, the biggest potential domino is staying put. In the waining hours leading up […]

There’s still a couple hours to go until the deadline passes and trade season in the NBA is officially over. While the dust continues to settle from the number of trades that were made, the Denver Nuggets are still hoping to get under the luxury tax with a small, cost-saving deal before the deadline passes. […]

As the days counted down leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline, the main question on the minds of Los Angeles Lakers’ fans was what move, or moves, would the team make. That question was answered in part on the morning of the trade deadline as the Lakers acquired sharpshooting wing Luke Kennard from the Atlanta […]

With a flurry of deals already done and the NBA trade deadline still one day away, the one major domino yet to fall is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Now it’s entirely possible that he does not get moved tomorrow, and Antetokounmpo recently reaffirmed his desire to remain with the Bucks. But it’s been no […]

The Washington Wizards were among the most active teams at the NBA trade deadline so far, acquiring All-Star caliber players in Anthony Davis and Trae Young. The trades signal the Wizards’ desire to move out of the bottom and start to contend in the Eastern Conference. And count former NBA star Gilbert Arenas as a […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers return home from their eight-game road trip on Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers, they will be short-handed in the frontcourt. Backup big man Jaxson Hayes has been suspended by the NBA for one game after he apparently pushed a mascot during the Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards back on […]

The Charlotte Hornets pulled off their first move of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday in acquiring Chicago Bulls guards Coby White and Mike Conley Jr. as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. The trade was part of a three-team deal between the Thunder and the Chicago Bulls that involved Mike Conley Jr. and Coby […]

The NBA trade deadline is already off to a big start with multiple deals already being completed earlier in the week. The Philadelphia 76ers have not made a deadline trade yet, and while they’ve been linked to some potential minor deals, there is one prominent insider who believes they should swing for the fences and […]

As chatter and rumors ramp up with the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Golden State Warriors have reportedly made Draymond Green available as they ramp up their pursuit of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. As first reported by ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel, the Warriors have floated the idea around of trading Green for additional […]

The Memphis Grizzlies pulled off one of the biggest moves of trade season so far in sending Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz. However, Grizzlies might not be done dealing just yet. There’s still the issue of Ja Morant they have to address, but the Grizzlies could potentially be a landing spot for Toronto […]

The NBA trade deadline is this week, and one of the most surprising rumors is a potential James Harden trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly among the frontrunners to land the services of the former All-Star guard. While the deal has not yet been made official, and could still fall apart, count former NBA star […]

With the NBA trade deadline only a couple of days away now, one of the biggest questions is what the Milwaukee Bucks will decide to do regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future. There’s no question that several teams are interested in the Bucks’ star even as he recovers from a calf injury. The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly […]

In the midst of ongoing CBA negotiations between WNBA players and the league, and it being the offseason anyways, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has found a new gig as part of NBC’s NBA coverage on Sundays. Clark made her NBC debut this past Sunday amid the network’s double-header coverage of the Los Angeles Lakers-New […]

The NBPA won an appeal on Monday for Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be paid his full salary for this season, as per Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Rozier was due to make $26.6 million this season in the final year of his contract. Rozier had been put on leave by the NBA earlier […]

The NBA’s Rookie of the Year race seems like a battle between two players right now; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg and Charlotte Hornets wing Kon Knueppel. While the race is probably close right now especially when it comes to overall production, Golden State Warriors’ star Draymond Green believes there is one situation where Knueppel […]

With the NBA trade deadline drawing near, one name that has reportedly garnered plenty of trade interest in Chicago Bulls wing Ayo Dosunmu. One team in particular that has registered plenty of interest in a Dosunmu deadline trade with the Bulls is the New York Knicks, as per Alex Kirschenbaum of Bleacher Nation. There’s only […]

This past weekend was a big one for the Illinois Fighting Illini as they notched a huge win on their resume, knocking off Nebraska, 78-69. Coming into the matchup, Nebraska was ranked No. 5 in the country, while Illinois was at No. 9. Following the win, Illinois and Nebraska swapped ranking spots with the Cornhuskers […]

With the NBA trade deadline just a couple of days away, the Atlanta Hawks’ search for a big man still has them reportedly interested in Dallas Mavericks center Anthony Davis, as per ClutchPoints’ NBA insider Brett Siegel. Although Davis is currently sidelined due to a hand injury, the Hawks still maintain some level of trade […]

With the expansion of the G League over time, NBA teams have used it as talent pool for two-way contracts and 10-day contracts. Last year, Kylor Kelley got his first taste of the NBA regular season after turning a strong stint in the G League with the South Bay Lakers into a two-way deal with […]

The San Antonio Spurs were hoping to start a mini-win streak coming into their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. While the Spurs fell behind by double digits at halftime against the Hornets, Victor Wembanyama had one of the early highlights of the game after throwing down a poster dunk on Kon Knueppel off […]

BThe NBA announced on Saturday that Philadelphia 76ers wing Paul George would be suspended for 25 games for violating the league’s anti-drug program, as per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. His suspension will began immediately as the 76ers are at home to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans. Following the NBA’s official announcement that Paul […]

The Philadelphia 76ers come into their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday looking to extend their current two-game win streak. But the good news for them is they will likely have a full lineup. The 76ers released their injury report for their upcoming game, with multiple players receiving key updates. Although Kelly Oubre […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improved to 4-2 on their current road trip following their 142-111 win against the Washington Wizards on Friday. Amid the Lakers’ win, one of the major storylines of the game was the longevity of LeBron James that was highlighted by an insane stat that was brought up by the Monumental Sports […]

The Toronto Raptors’ losing skid hit two games following their 130-120 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday. With the loss, the Raptors fell to 29-21 and they slipped behind the Cleveland Cavaliers to the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference standings. But earlier in the game, Raptors star Scottie Barnes had one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Friday following their 142-111 win against the Washington Wizards. Late in the fourth quarter, with the game already in hand, the Lakers put seldom-used guard Bronny James in the game who shot out on the fast break, and threw down a dunk reminiscent of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were well on their way to their third win in four games as they held a huge lead against the Washington Wizards early in the fourth quarter. But one of the major highlights of the game came in the first quarter when Luka Doncic came up with a steal, dribbled up […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching next week, the biggest name that’s been circulating is Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. A report surfaced this week that the Bucks were finally open to gauging trade interest in their superstar amid a disappointing season. In the meantime, Giannis was content to pass the time by taking to […]

Every season, NBA Summer League is filled with hopefuls looking to achieve a dream. One of those hopefuls this year was Arthur Kaluma who spent summer league with the Los Angeles Lakers and is currently playing with their G League affiliate in South Bay. Following summer league Arthur Kaluma signed an Exhibit 10 contract with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were set to make their only stop of the regular season in Cleveland to face off against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, and it was a homecoming for both LeBron James and Bronny James. LeBron began his career in Cleveland and Bronny was already an older child by the time LeBron led […]